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Runic Games' Torchlight II is the second big action RPG to be released in 2012. We've been putting TL2 through its paces and trying -not- to make comparisons to that other ARPG that released in May. See what we think of Torchlight 2 before adding your ideas to the comments.

In a year that I would call an ARPGer’s delight with both Torchlight II and Diablo III coming out, the comparisons between the two are very common. To my mind, however, while the two share certain genre-wide features, there is enough different to make owning both worthwhile.

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Using a respec in this game will secretly label you as a 'cheater' online, sharing the same exact title with people who hack character lvls and items. Then you get persecuted by the online community for having this title

for not wanting to waste your time remaking bad characters

and you will make bad characters, the tooltips are so poorly labeled and the game mechanics can be vague at times. not to mention the many useless skills

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I tend to enjoy reading your reviews as I feel they are as straight forward and honest as they come.

I do have one criticism, and I am nitpicking

Under con, you list the art style. Something like this is purely subjective. Torch features that "cartoony", storybook flair and I personally feel its handled consistently throughout (UI, animations, textures, geometry, etc...). Yes, I agree, it may turn someone off from the game. But, someone else may find it charming - and is no different than any other "art style" we see in games.

In fact, you even give the game an "8" for its aesthetic and mention you find it appealing.

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Come on, it is a fun game for the first week or so then it just becomes boring. Yeah it is probably better than DIII, but then what isn't? So giving the game a 10 for longevity is laughable, more like a 5 at best. There is really nothing to keep you playing the game continuously. Diablo II was a better game than this. Why is it no one can even come close to what that game achieved, it is not rocket science?

When you give games that are just good a high score like this, you make your rating scale a joke. Next time be at least a little bit critical.

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You don't hear this "art style" moan in borderlands reviews. Where cartoony is an excuse for lack of detail game looks like done in 2005. When the game is good an art style is the last thing that bothers you when you play it ^_^ and I don't like T2 visiuals and it goes back to Fate but that never stopped me to enjoy it a lot.

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While I have my own personal tastes when it comes to art/style... The first question I ask, does it accomplish what its attempting to do well and why/why not?

Here, the art is "cartoony" but its executed very well. Animations, GUI, models, textures all play up the aesthetic. So yes, if "cartoony" isn't your thing, it may impact your enjoyment of the game. However, that notion is true to any art style.

TSW is a good example. The game is moody, eerie and in a modern day setting. Funcom does succeed.... mostly. The animations and some of the particle effects are either poorly done or over done. So there, I would argue the art is inconsistent (though I still enjoy the game very much). Another good example would be when SOE decided to make SWG flashier will all sorts of "magical" particle effects.... just didn't work for me visually.

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Originally posted by Ozmodan

Come on, it is a fun game for the first week or so then it just becomes boring. Yeah it is probably better than DIII, but then what isn't? So giving the game a 10 for longevity is laughable, more like a 5 at best. There is really nothing to keep you playing the game continuously. Diablo II was a better game than this. Why is it no one can even come close to what that game achieved, it is not rocket science?

When you give games that are just good a high score like this, you make your rating scale a joke. Next time be at least a little bit critical.

Amen. I wonder if the rating is placing it up against other games of this genre only. As a a middle of the road mmo would more depth than this type of game could ever have.
I hate cartoon graphics but the art style wouldn't keep me from playing this game as much as the dreadfully shallow type of game it is.

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Torchlight 2 is the BEST hack and Slash i have ever played period.

Playing: PO, EVEWaiting for: WoD Favourite MMOs: VG, EVE, FE and DDOAny person who expresses rage and loathing for an MMO is preposterous. He or she is like a person who has put on full armor and attacked a hot fudge sundae.